Hi - my partner and I are looking for somewhere quiet to have Christmas. We were thinking maybe somewhere near Dresden but don%26#39;t really want to stay in a big city. Somewhere with snow also!
Any suggestions? Thanks.
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Like any large German city, Dresden has a pedestrian zone, and over Christmas from the afternoon of the 24th through 27Dec all stores will be closed which should also make it quiet. For more likelihood of snow, go to higher elevations along the border with the Czech Republic.
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As marcopolko said there are many small towns and villages in the mountains south of Dresden (Erzgebirge) that are quiet enough and usually have snow over Christmas.
The question is - how quiet and how far from Dresden? Towns to look at are e.g. Annaberg-Buchholz, Altenberg, Kurort Oberwiesenthal (a ski resort), Kurort Seiffen (famous for the wooden Christmas items) ... Also depends on the type of accommodation you%26#39;re looking for.
Please note that this is peak season and you%26#39;re already quite late for booking.
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I think you would find more snow if you go south to a small town in the Alps. Take a look at Mittenwald, just a few kilometers from the Austrian border. There are other small towns in the area. I believe the odds of your having snow are much better in that area than around Dresden.
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Zittau or cross over to Czech Republic - Krystofovo Udoli is in the valley of nice mountains; small village resembling Swiss Villages; 2 great pubs, several Bed %26amp; Breakfast places; the best kept secret; people from Prague often stay there as it is just over an hour from Prague. Closest town: Liberec. If interested, post it in Liberec %26amp; Prague forums too; mention close to Zittau %26amp; Liberec...
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Just in case you decide for Krystofovo Udoli CZ:
www.wikiloc.com/wikiloc/view.do?id=177398
The pictures on the right would tell you that is the perfect place for xmas. However, book early, people from Prague are already booking the B %26amp; B%26#39;s!
krystofovo-udoli.ceskehory.cz/ubytovani/ use google to translate; prices are great; I hope there is still something available.
For Zittau: members.virtualtourist.com/m/4166c/11bc/
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Nice page on Zittau, that one on VT...
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You could actually do both: Zittau %26amp; Krystofovo Udoli near Liberec.
Check:
http://www.europe-east.com/czech/liberec.html
Scroll down %26amp; you will see Getting there / transportation
BTW nobody from PRG takes a train; student agency buses take 1 hr. 5 mins from PRG....
Also Zittau is not too far from the Polish border...
Google maps %26amp; see....
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